So I've got around to watching most of the games. Here are my quick overreactions from around the league:
WAS - This team is ***. They will potentially outshoot/score some teams here and here, but they are a mess defensively. Tyus is a big trade candidate.
IND - WAS if they did not suck. Deep rotation, they'll win a decent amount of games.
NYK - Quickley is still a god, we have to get him. NYK is a good, deep team. Randle just isn't as good as he needs to be.
BOS - Contenders
ORL - Lots of youth and depth. They will be a fun, competitive young team.
HOU - No structure to the way they play. Weird mix of vets/young guys. Honestly, they are kinda like UTA but with worse structure/coaching.
MIN - They'll be fine, but same issues still persist
TOR - OG locked Ant up. I've been a little low on him, but that performance validated the 72 1RP trade package TOR is asking for
NOP - Zion looks extra big this year, but he's still incredible whenever he's playing. NOP will go as far as his health is.
MEM - Beginning of the season without Ja could be rough, but honestly I think they just had an off game
DAL - Luka = incredible, Lively = incredible
SAS - Could be a feisty team. Their big lineup is kind of a mess with Sochan running things, but they have enough talent to wins some games
POR - complete ***
LAC - WB looked amazing, and I think this is a good team for him